Fruit picking device



June 10, 1947. s. s. PEARL FRUIT PICKING DEVICE Filed Oct 4e 56 Mg INVENTOR.

Sherman S-Peafl Patented June 10, 1947 UNITED STATES PATENT 1 OFFICE FRUIT PICKING DEVICE Sherman S. Pearl, Chelan, Wash. Application October so, 1945, Serial No. 625,545

, 1 Claim. 1

This invention relates to improvements in fruit picking bags that can be used to harvest many kinds of fruits as well as vegetables.

An object of the invention is to provide a bag that can be used to harvest fruit and also as'a pack sack by carrying the loaded bag on a persons back.

Another object of the invention is to provide a bag from which the contents may be quickly and easily removed. A

With the above and other objects and advantages in view the invention consists of the novel details of construction, arrangement and combination of parts more fully hereinafter described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which:

Figure 1 is an elevational view of an embodiment of the invention.

Figure 2 is a side view in operative position and Figure 3 is a sectional view on the line 3--3 of Figure 1.

Referring more in detail to the drawing, the reference numeral l designates the body of the bag which may be made of canvas or other suitable material. 5

The body ID has an open bottom or end l2 which is provided with a stitched marginal hem as shown at I4.

Secured at the rear medial point It of the open bottom or end l2 by means of a loop of canvas 18 is a springy wire fastener 20 having a hand grip 22 connected thereto and provided with a rolled piece of canvas 24 for easy manipulation thereof.

The fastener 20 is adapted to close the bottom of the bag by being fastened to the studs 26, which are secured to the upper end of the body I0 and are reinforced by an elongated strip of canvas 28 and leather pads 30. By fastening the fastener 20 to the upper or lower stud 26 the size of the body can be varied as to the load carried thereby.

The top of the body In is open and provided with a reinforcing frame 32, which is connected to the body I 0 by having the body turned over the frame and stitched as shown at 34, and a reinforcing strip of leather 36 placed thereover and stitched to the body H1.

The frame 32 is pivoted at 38 to the triangular hinge 40, which is bent upon itself to form the bottom 42, and the edges bent inwardly at 44 to form a socket for the reinforcing bail 46, for the bilb portion 48. A rivet 50 firmly clamps the sides 52 of the hinge together and retains the ball 46 in upright position. The bottom 42 also acts as a stop and support for the pivoted frame 32.

The bail 46 is grooved at 54 adjacent its end to receive the turned end 56 of the loop 58 which has the other end bent around the bail at 60.

The loop 58 retains the bail in the hinge 40 as Well as serving as means for attaching the waist strap 62, thereto. Th strap 62 is provided with a fastener, not shown, which is adapted to engage the loop 58 on the opposite hinge 40 to fasten the body ID in position.

The bib 48 is turned over the bail 4B and stitched thereto to retain the bail in fixed relation to the bib 48 and a reinforcing strip of leather 64 is turned thereon and stitched to the body If].

Secured to the upper medial point of the bib 48 are the shoulder straps 66 which have adjusting buckles 68 to adjust the length thereof and are provided at their free ends with wire fasteners 20, which fasten over the heads of the rivets 50 and adjust the body on the shoulders of the picker as desired.

The bib is adapted to protect the pickers clothes and prevent fruit and vegetables from falling in back of the mouth of the bag during the picking thereof and when closed over the upper end of the body l0, will prevent the contents spilling therefrom. The open bottom permits the contents of the bag to be quickly and easily emptied when the fastener 20 is unfastened and the size of the load to be carried in the bag is determined by which stud the fastener is connected to. There are no shoulder straps or other supports that extend over the mouth of the bag to interfere with depositing the fruit in the bag. Therefore, the picker can use both hands, without having to look at the bag to avoid any straps or supports while placing the fruit in the bag. The top being always unobstructed, this will speed up the process of picking to a great extent.

It is believed that the operation and construction of the bag will be apparent to those skilled in the art and it is to be understood modifications and changes in the details of construction, arrangement and combination of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:

A fruit pickers sack of the character described, comprising a body portion which is open at both ends, means for closing the lower end of said body 5 portion, a hinge secured to the upper open end of said body portion, an annular frame pivotally mounted in said hinge, a bail connected to said hinge, a bib connected to said bail, a loop connected to said bail outwardly of said hinge to retain said bail in said hinge, and means connected to said loop for supporting said body portion in carrying position.

l SHERMAN SQ PEARL.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 516,097 King Mar. 6, 1894 663,253 Bowman Dec. 4, 1900 1,865,353 Brewster June 28, 1932 1,992,849 Walter Feb. 26, 1935 2,163,501 Speicher June 20, 1939 

